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Chris Plater

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Chief Risk Officer at Challenger Limited
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Chris Plater is the Chief Risk Officer at Challenger Limited, with extensive board-level experience in financial markets. An alumnus of the University of Sydney and INSEAD, he has held numerous senior roles within the company, including Deputy CEO and CEO of a major lending joint venture, demonstrating deep expertise in investment management.

Outside of his direct professional responsibilities, Chris maintains a keen interest in the wider financial and professional services landscape, following prominent firms and publications to stay abreast of global economic trends and advisory insights.

He has built his entire executive career within Challenger Limited, holding at least five distinct C-suite or chief executive roles since joining in 2003.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Risk Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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Financial Risk Management
As the Chief Risk Officer of a leading investment management firm, this is central to his professional responsibilities and expertise.
Investment Strategy
His background includes chairing the Challenger Life Company Investment Committee and a career focused on investment management.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Chief Risk Officer
Challenger Limited
8-2022 - 3-2024
CEO, Challenger Apollo Lending JV
Challenger Limited
8-2021 - 8-2022
Deputy CEO
Challenger Limited
12-2020 - 8-2021
Chief Executive, Operations and Technology
Challenger Limited
5-2019 - 3-2024
Chair, Challenger Life Company Investment Committee
Challenger Limited
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Education
11-2023 - 11-2023
Advanced Management Program
INSEAD
1989 - 1993
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Sydney
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